Gooden, Bucks beat Raptors

Toronto - Drew Gooden was back in a big way for the Bucks on Wednesday night.

Playing in just his second game since missing 31 straight games due to plantar fasciitis, Gooden scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Bucks to a 104-98 victory over the Toronto Raptors at the Air Canada Centre.

Milwaukee (30-44) remained three games behind eighth-place Indiana, which defeated Detroit, 111-101, on Wednesday. Charlotte also won, defeating Cleveland, 98-97, so the Bucks trail the Bobcats by two games.

The Bucks were able to take an 85-80 lead on a diving steal at midcourt by Delfino, who tossed from his back to Jennings, who raced in for a layup.

But Toronto rallied for an 88-87 lead before Delfino sank a three-pointer over the Raptors zone, putting the Bucks ahead by two with 4:13 left.

A tip by Gooden put the Bucks in front, 94-90, with 2:32 to go but Barbosa scored on a drive to cut the Raptors' deficit to two.

Bogut then hit a right-handed hook to push the Bucks up, 96-92, with 1:17 remaining.

Bucks coach Scott Skiles called a timeout with 56.7 seconds left to set up a play, and the Bucks moved the ball around before John Salmons found Gooden in the corner. Gooden swished a two-point shot to give the Bucks a 98-92 advantage.

Barbosa missed a three but sank a two-pointer after Toronto got the offensive rebound.

But Jennings sank two free throws with 23.7 seconds left to give the Bucks a 100-94 lead.